West Bengal

Typhoon Noru is coming, Heavy rains may lash Bengal on Mahasasthi
28 Sep

Typhoon Noru is coming, Heavy rains may lash Bengal on Mahasasthi

Priyanka BhowmickNorth East, weather, West Bengal, , , ,
It is certain that rain is going to play havoc in Bangali's biggest festival Durga puja. Despite the prayers of lakhs of devotees, the Met Office said there is no option of escaping from wet in Durga Puja this year.Weather conditions have so far confirmed that Typhoon Noru will bring heavy rains to the city and other parts of the state. Cyclone Nuru will bring torrential rain during the festival. "We expect the good intensity of rain from Shashti night to Ashtami morning. The maximum number of thundershower cells are likely to form during this period. We can expect rain…
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Darjeeling toy train has started its journey with new facilities
26 Sep

Darjeeling toy train has started its journey with new facilities

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, North East, Siliguri, Travel, , ,
AC toy train service started on Monday just before Durga Puja. Many MPs, MLAs, and district presidents of the BJP were present on this special occasion. Vistadome Troy train service with AC coach from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling started from today. GM Ansu Gupta, DRM SK Chaudhary along with BJP MP and state president Sukant Majumdar were present at the inauguration ceremony. Today, all of them flagged off the toy train in a brief inauguration ceremony at NJP station. According to railway sources AC Troy train left for Darjeeling today with about 50 passengers. On this occasion, Darjeeling MP…
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West Bengal reports 635 fresh Dengue Cases
26 Sep

West Bengal reports 635 fresh Dengue Cases

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, India, West Bengal, , ,
According to a report of health department officials, Saturday West Bengal reported 635 new dengue cases. In the worst affected districts Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas are counted. In total, currently 745 patients are undergoing treatment at the state-run hospital.This season, the death toll from dengue has risen to 16 since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease two months ago. On the other hand, as per the bulletin of the health department, the state recorded 314 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 21,12,872.It's also added the toll rose to 21,495 with one more fatality.
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Waiting is over, toy train will run again from September 26
24 Sep

Waiting is over, toy train will run again from September 26

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, North Bengal, North East, Siliguri, Travel, West Bengal, , ,
Just two days and then the waiting is over. From September 26, just before Durga Puja, the sound of the historic toy train will resonate in the mountains. According to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway sources, this time the journey of the toy train will be special as AC coach is also being added to the toy train. The toy train service on the Siliguri-Darjeeling route was suspended from September 3 due to landslides in the 17 Mile area. The Siliguri-Darjeeling toy train is restarting after 23 days from 26 September. The tourism business had to face a lot of problems due…
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23 Sep

Bhutan reopens with new tourism strategy

Priyanka BhowmickBUSINESS, India, international, North Bengal, North East, Travel, West Bengal, world, , ,
Taking a positive view on the appeal of tourism organizations and businessmen of North Bengal, Bhutan has banned the Baggage Allowance ie 'Luggage Allowance' for Indians for the time being. However, for the overnight stay of Indians in Bhutan, the Sustainable Development Fee will be applicable. The Government of Bhutan has informed Jaigaon Merchant Association and Jaigaon Development Authority through a circular. Significantly, a large quantity of dolomite, cement, vegetables and potatoes are imported from Bhutan to India. Not only Jaigaon but many businessmen of Siliguri are associated with business relations with Bhutan.In such a situation, an additional 'baggage allowance'…
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Women mow down by a car in Kolkata
20 Sep

Women mow down by a car in Kolkata

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, India, West Bengal,
A middle-aged woman(45years) was thrown from a car on Red Road here on Sunday night. The incident took place at around 11:30 pm on Kolkata's Red Road. According to reports, some locals said they saw the woman arguing with a man around 10:45 p.m. The police believe that the woman may have committed suicide. Police searched on local CCTV footage and found a verbal altercation between the man and the woman who were passing by on Red Road. Police said, "At one point, she was seen sitting on the road even as the man looked on. She then ran towards…
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West Bengal logs 267 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
19 Sep

West Bengal logs 267 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Health, West Bengal
As per the report of the health department bulletin, west Bengal recorded 267 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 16 less than the earlier day, taking the tally to 21,11,057. One more person died of the disease, taking the death toll from COVID-19 to 21,489, it said. The bulletin said active COVID-19 cases in west Bengal is 2,283, Where in a day 20,87,285 people recovered from the disease including 188 people. The recovery rate for COVID-19 is now 98.87 percent. 283 new COVID-19 cases and one death were reported in the state on Saturday.
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Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya questioned by CBI 
17 Sep

Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya questioned by CBI 

Priyanka BhowmickPolitical, West Bengal
Anubrata Mandal's daughter Sukanya was interrogated for more than an hour by the Central Intelligence Agency (CBI) in the cow smuggling case. According to sources, Sukanya Mandal has been questioned on several property-related matters.Her statement will be scrutinized and further action will be taken. Birbhum Trinamool (TMC) president and Mamata Banerjee's 'Baahubali' leader Anubrata has already been arrested in the cow smuggling case. Both he and his bodyguard Saigal Hossain are in jail. Anubrata's daughter Sukanya has also been questioned. CBI interrogated him for about 1 hour and 10 minutes on Friday. According to sources, the CBI interrogated him on…
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SSC Scam: Ex-Bengal state board chief produced before CBI court
16 Sep

SSC Scam: Ex-Bengal state board chief produced before CBI court

Priyanka BhowmickPolitical, West Bengal
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)produced West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) former president Kalyanmoy Ganguly before a special court of the agency in connection with the Group-C recruitment scam in government schools on Friday, officials informed. Ganguly was called by the agency's Kolkata office for questioning on Thursday and was arrested after finding evidence of non-cooperation. He did not speak to reporters during the day when he entered the court premises. The agency had on May 20 booked five people, including Ganguly, in connection with the case. It is alleged that the accused extended undue benefits to unqualified…
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India-Bhutan border gates are reopening after a long time
15 Sep

India-Bhutan border gates are reopening after a long time

Priyanka BhowmickNorth East, West Bengal, world
The Assam border along the India-Bhutan border gates at Samdrup Dzhongkhar and Gelphu will be reopened for tourists on September 23 for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak. After a gap of two and a half years, a Bhutanese delegation led by Tashi Penjor, Himalayan State Director (Law and Order) of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs held a meeting with Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) officials here on Wednesday and announced that the gates would be reopened. Panjore said, As the Covid-19 situation improves, the Bhutanese government has announced from September 23, the reopening of its borders for…
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